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To: The Philosopher who wrote (41168)	6/20/1999 4:44:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Well, I suppose if you get to define religion any you want to, you can say that. But I think you will find everybody else defines communism as a political system, not a religion. And I doubt you will find any dictionary definition of "religion" which encompasses communism. Nonetheless, Chris, particularly in the early years, its adherents treated communism as a religion. In fact, it is quite interesting to consider how Lenin used the intenseness of religion in Russia--and the cult of the tsar as the little father--psychologically to root communism.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (41168)	6/20/1999 6:26:00 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Lenin used his early religious education to set the cadence for his speeches - fitting it to the mind of people who were already used to religion-speak. Religious: (Webster's) Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ULTIMATE reality OR deity (synonyms Fervent and Zealous) There- here is a definition that encompasses communism- did you EVEN look in the dictionary? Communism was the ultimate reality for its devotees. Mao was deified by the young in China. I am not defining it to suit myself- you are simply to lazy to look up the definitions of words you throw around without knowing their full meanings. I hope you are more attentive to the meanings of words in your legal practice.